Senior Offensive Security Consultant
SpecterOpsAbout the role
SpecterOps is looking for a Senior Offensive Security Consultant to work on the Consulting Services team as operators, trainers, and program developers. The Adversary Simulation service line primarily works in large commercial enterprises conducting offensive assessment services (red team assessments, penetration tests, defensive capability tests, and specialty security assessments), supporting internal offensive programs, delivering training courses, and supporting research and development efforts. Our consultants work both onsite and offsite in diverse environments supporting our customers, anywhere from developing toolsets in support of operations to briefing executives.
A successful candidate will have excellent technical skills, impeccable soft skills, and be a well-organized, self-directed individual.
Salary Range: Base salary annually, commensurate with experience.
- Associate Consultant - $90,000 - $120,000
- Consultant - $120,000 - $140,000
- Senior Consultant - $140,000 - $160,000
Location: This position is remote, based in the U.S. with optional travel quarterly for in person company events and other ad hoc meetings.
- Candidate must be authorized to work and reside in the United States; we do not currently sponsor immigration visas
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct offensive engagements ranging in size, scope, focus, and approach
- Effectively communicate findings, attack paths, and recommendations, and strategy to technical and executive client stakeholders through written reports and verbal presentations
- Build scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance offensive services
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in one of the following areas: initial access, intelligence analysis, adversary tradecraft, offensive Windows/Nix/macOS operations, evasion operations, or technical capability development
- Utilize common offensive security testing tools and tradecraft
- Stay up to date with cutting-edge adversary tradecraft and vulnerabilities
- Effectively communicate successes and obstacles with fellow team members and team lead(s)
- Interface with client contact(s) and staff in a constructive and professional manner
- Coordinate and prepare for internal and customer facing meetings
- Assist with scoping prospective engagements, participating in technical testing from kickoff through remediation, and mentoring less experienced staff
- Train team members in adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and tools
- Contribute new or improve existing content for SpecterOps training courses and assist in the delivery of course offerings (instruction, lab support, etc)
Requirements (All Positions)
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally; up to an average of 25% annually
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Desire to embody our core values of passionate curiosity, consistent improvement, empathy, sustainability, humility, and empowerment through transparency
Associate Consultant:
As an Associate Consultant, your primarily responsibility will be to learn. You will engage, participate, and contribute to the execution of a variety of services and projects. In doing so, you will actively develop a basic understanding of the SpecterOps Adversary Simulation service line and develop skills in one or more technical areas.
Desired Qualifications:
- Foundational knowledge of offensive security concepts and assessments
- Foundational knowledge of security principles, policies, and industry best practices
- Working knowledge of Windows and *NIX-based operating systems
- Working knowledge of networking concepts
- Working knowledge of Active Directory
- Working knowledge of programming or scripting languages, such as C#/.NET, C++, Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc
- Aptitude for technical writing, including assessment reports, presentations and operating procedures
- Strong written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Determination to better self and the overall information security community through research efforts and release through blog posts, conference talk delivery, open-source tool release, and white paper publication
- Willingness to support delivery of public and private training offerings (e.g., providing lab support, fielding student questions, etc)
Consultant: As a Consultant, you will independently contribute to significant services and projects. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of small to medium-size services and projects.
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